Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 1105 - 1105 0648 The innkeepers background_1

Chapter 1105: Chapter 0648 The innkeeper’s background_1 Chapter 1105: Chapter 0648 The innkeeper’s background_1 Chapter 0648: The Truth Behind the Shopkeeper

The Gold Core Realm expert, who had been assigned by Emperor Jianwu to guard the North City Gate, nodded repeatedly after hearing Emperor Jianwu’s instructions and said, “I’ve remembered everything the Prince has commanded, and from now on, Manager Chen will definitely receive the utmost convenience here.”

Only then did Emperor Jianwu nod in satisfaction, then turned around, faced Manager Chen with a smile, and said, “Manager Chen, I’ve made all the arrangements clear, so from now on, you can rest assured to visit Saint’s Tomb whenever you wish, without anyone daring to block your way again. If someone dares to stand in your way, just send me a message, and I’ll make sure to come promptly and teach them a good lesson on your behalf.”

Manager Chen nodded slightly and said, “What happens once may happen twice, but not a third and fourth time. This time, I’m giving Lord Jianwu a face, but if there’s a next time, don’t blame me for not being polite.”

Emperor Jianwu nodded repeatedly and said, “Rest assured, there will definitely not be a next time.”

That’s when Manager Chen showed a satisfied expression. With a flick of his wrist, he opened his folding fan and then, while fanning himself, went straight towards the North City Gate. By then, the North City Gate was wide open, and absolutely no one dared to stop Manager Chen and his party.

Under Qi Tian’s watchful gaze, Manager Chen and his company swaggered through the North City Gate and officially stepped into the core area of the Imperial Family Secret Territory.

Not one of the five princes, including Emperor Jianwu, dared to move until Manager Chen was out of their sight and no longer visible to the naked eye. Then they all took a long breath, giving the impression that they had narrowly escaped the jaws of a tiger.

Qi Tian asked, “Lord Jianwu, who is this Manager Chen? Why are you all so afraid of him like this?”

As Qi Tian’s Immortal Slave, Emperor Jianwu did not immediately answer Qi Tian’s question. Instead, he tiptoed to look in the direction where Manager Chen had disappeared, making sure he could no longer see them, before whispering, “Master Qi, it’s not that we’re cowardly but that this Manager Chen is truly someone we cannot afford to provoke.

Many years ago, Manager Chen had already made his way into the Imperial Family Secret Territory through his own means. Back then, several princes had direct conflicts with Manager Chen, and the battles were fierce with extremely heavy casualties on our side. Just the princes personally killed by Manager Chen numbered two, and another three died indirectly because of him.

Those princes who died at Manager Chen’s hands were among the strongest in the Imperial Family Secret Territory. After these battles, we soberly realized that Manager Chen was not someone any of us could provoke, not even if we banded together.

Once we recognized this, you wouldn’t believe the state of dread we lived in, with our hearts hanging in our throats all day, constantly worried that Manager Chen would suddenly strike us down and take over the Imperial Family Secret Territory, turning it into his private property. Those days are unbearable to recall.”

Emperor Bahuang, Emperor Yonghe, and others nodded repeatedly, vividly remembering that period and still feeling a residual fear.

Emperor Jianwu continued, “Eventually, it was Manager Chen who initiated peace with us. He made his stance clear to us, stating he had no intentions of seeking control over the Imperial Family Secret Territory and that he respected the royal family’s ownership of it. However, he also made it clear to us that he hoped to establish a shop within the Secret Territory called Wanjie Commerce, and that we had to grant Wanjie Commerce the freedom to conduct its business without interference. In return, Wanjie Commerce was willing to pay a certain amount of taxes to us annually.

You wouldn’t believe how surprised we were when we heard the conditions Manager Chen put forth.

After a brief discussion, we agreed to Manager Chen’s terms and permitted the establishment of Wanjie Commerce within the Imperial Family Secret Territory.

Centuries passed in the blink of an eye, and the establishment of Wanjie Commerce has indeed played a positive role within the Imperial Family Secret Territory. Over time, we came to accept the presence of Manager Chen and Wanjie Commerce.”

Qi Tian nodded, now realizing that Manager Chen was the founder of the Wanjie Commerce branch in the Imperial Family Secret Territory. With this in mind, he could understand why such a terrifying figure as Manager Chen had suddenly emerged within the Secret Territory.

Qi Tian had previously explored the Wanjie Commerce of the Secret Territory and knew of the existence of a Half-step Nascent Soul Level within it. At the time, he found it strange who that individual could be, but now it seemed highly likely that this terror-inspiring Manager Chen was that Half-step Nascent Soul Level existence.

Emperor Jianwu went on, “Manager Chen usually keeps to himself and hardly participates in any public activities within the Imperial Family Secret Territory, rarely visits the royal palaces, and also declines us princes from visiting his Wanjie Commerce.